Telugu Muhurtham · 2026
Seemantham Muhurtham 2026
Auspicious Dates for Baby Shower Ceremony
Auspicious Dates 2026
January(7 dates)
1
Thursday
Rohini
Shukla Paksha Trayodashi · Margashira
2
Friday
Mrigashira
Shukla Paksha Chaturdashi · Margashira
19
Monday
Shravana
Shukla Paksha Pratipada · Pushya
20
Tuesday
Shravana
Shukla Paksha Dwitiya · Pushya
25
Sunday
Revati
Shukla Paksha Saptami · Pushya
28
Wednesday
Rohini
Shukla Paksha Dashami · Pushya
29
Thursday
Mrigashira
Shukla Paksha Ekadashi · Pushya
February(4 dates)
25
Wednesday
Rohini
Shukla Paksha Navami · Magha
26
Thursday
Mrigashira
Shukla Paksha Dashami · Magha
27
Friday
Punarvasu
Shukla Paksha Ekadashi · Magha
28
Saturday
Pushya
Shukla Paksha Dwadashi · Magha
March(5 dates)
20
Friday
Revati
Shukla Paksha Dwitiya · Phalguna
24
Tuesday
Rohini
Shukla Paksha Shashthi · Phalguna
25
Wednesday
Mrigashira
Shukla Paksha Saptami · Phalguna
27
Friday
Punarvasu
Shukla Paksha Dashami · Phalguna
28
Saturday
Pushya
Shukla Paksha Ekadashi · Phalguna
April(7 dates)
1
Wednesday
Uttara Phalguni
Shukla Paksha Pournami / Amavasya · Phalguna
20
Monday
Rohini
Shukla Paksha Chaturthi · Chaitra
21
Tuesday
Mrigashira
Shukla Paksha Panchami · Chaitra
23
Thursday
Punarvasu
Shukla Paksha Saptami · Chaitra
24
Friday
Pushya
Shukla Paksha Ashtami · Chaitra
28
Tuesday
Uttara Phalguni
Shukla Paksha Dwadashi · Chaitra
29
Wednesday
Hasta
Shukla Paksha Trayodashi · Chaitra
May(7 dates)
1
Friday
Swati
Shukla Paksha Pournami / Amavasya · Chaitra
18
Monday
Mrigashira
Shukla Paksha Dwitiya · Vaisakha
20
Wednesday
Punarvasu
Shukla Paksha Panchami · Vaisakha
21
Thursday
Pushya
Shukla Paksha Shashthi · Vaisakha
25
Monday
Uttara Phalguni
Shukla Paksha Dashami · Vaisakha
26
Tuesday
Hasta
Shukla Paksha Ekadashi · Vaisakha
28
Thursday
Swati
Shukla Paksha Trayodashi · Vaisakha
June(6 dates)
15
Monday
Mrigashira
Shukla Paksha Pratipada · Vaisakha
17
Wednesday
Punarvasu
Shukla Paksha Tritiya · Jyeshtha
21
Sunday
Uttara Phalguni
Shukla Paksha Saptami · Jyeshtha
22
Monday
Hasta
Shukla Paksha Ashtami · Jyeshtha
25
Thursday
Swati
Shukla Paksha Ekadashi · Jyeshtha
27
Saturday
Anuradha
Shukla Paksha Trayodashi · Jyeshtha
July(1 date)
15
Wednesday
Pushya
Shukla Paksha Dwitiya · Jyeshtha
August(3 dates)
18
Tuesday
Swati
Shukla Paksha Shashthi · Shravana
20
Thursday
Anuradha
Shukla Paksha Ashtami · Shravana
26
Wednesday
Shravana
Shukla Paksha Chaturdashi · Shravana
September(1 date)
22
Tuesday
Shravana
Shukla Paksha Ekadashi · Bhadrapada
October(2 dates)
12
Monday
Swati
Shukla Paksha Dwitiya · Bhadrapada
14
Wednesday
Anuradha
Shukla Paksha Chaturthi · Bhadrapada
November(2 dates)
16
Monday
Shravana
Shukla Paksha Saptami · Ashwina
21
Saturday
Revati
Shukla Paksha Dwadashi · Kartika
December(3 dates)
19
Saturday
Revati
Shukla Paksha Dashami · Margashira
22
Tuesday
Rohini
Shukla Paksha Trayodashi · Margashira
23
Wednesday
Mrigashira
Shukla Paksha Pournami / Amavasya · Margashira
Dates to Avoid
Avoid Adhika Maas, eclipses. Should be in Shukla Paksha with benefic Moon.
What is Seemantham?
Seemantham (సీమంతం) is the Telugu baby shower ceremony performed during the 7th or 8th month of pregnancy. It is a celebration of the expectant mother and the unborn child. The ceremony involves adorning the mother with bangles, applying turmeric, singing traditional songs, and performing puja for a safe delivery. Green bangles (gajulu) are particularly significant in Telugu tradition.
How to Prepare
- Choose an auspicious date in the 7th or 8th month of pregnancy
- Prepare traditional items: green bangles, turmeric, kumkum, flowers
- Arrange for married women (sumangalis) to perform the ceremony
- Cook traditional Telugu festive food
- Sing traditional Seemantham songs
- Gift the mother with new saree and bangles
Do's ✓
- ✓Perform in 7th or 8th month
- ✓Have married women conduct the ceremony
- ✓Apply turmeric and kumkum to the mother
- ✓Gift green bangles
Don'ts ✗
- ✗Don't perform during Adhika Maas
- ✗Avoid eclipse days
- ✗Don't perform after 8th month
- ✗Avoid Amavasya
Frequently Asked Questions
When should Seemantham be performed?
In the 7th or 8th month of pregnancy. The 7th month is most common in Telugu families. It should be in Shukla Paksha on an auspicious nakshatra day.
సీమంతం ఎవరు చేయాలి?
ముత్తైదువలు (సుమంగళులు) — వివాహిత మహిళలు సీమంతం వేడుక నిర్వహించాలి. అత్తగారు, తల్లి, మరియు సన్నిహిత బంధువులు ముఖ్య పాత్ర పోషిస్తారు.